Question

1.) what are the shapes of the s and p orbitals?
(1 point)
s orbitals are spherical and p orbitals are shaped like dumbbells.
s orbitals are spherical and p orbitals are planar
s orbitals are shaped like dumbbells and p orbitals are spherical.
both s and p orbitals are spherical.
2.) each p - sublevel can accommodate up to ______ electrons. (1 point)
10
14
2
6
3.) according to their energies, atomic orbitals are filled as: (1 point)
s < p < d < f
s > d > p > f
s > p > d > f
none of these

Explanation:

1. s orbitals have a spherical shape, and p orbitals have a dumbbell shape.
2. A p-sublevel has 3 orbitals, each holding 2 electrons, so total 6 electrons.
3. Atomic orbitals fill in order of increasing energy: s < p < d < f.

Answer:

1. s orbitals are spherical and p orbitals are shaped like dumbbells.
2. 6
3. s<p<d<f